2020 Virtual Chemistry Convocation

Message from Prof. Peter Tonge, Chair of the Chemistry Department

Congratulations to the class of 2020! I am looking forward to welcoming you and your
families to our Chemistry Department’s 50th Convocation. This year, for the first
time in history, we will be holding our commencement ceremony online. You have faced
unprecedented challenges this semester but you have succeeded, and we wish you all
the best for the next stage of your journey.

Message from Dr. Nicole Sampson, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor
of Chemistry

Congratulations Department of Chemistry Class of 2020 and to the parents, partners,
siblings, and friends who supported them. Thank you for joining us to honor our students
and be a part of this special celebration.

The past couple of months have brought new challenges unlike many of us have ever
known. I applaud each of you, our amazing Seawolves in your Stony Brook red. Our courageous
and dedicated students who did not lose sight of the finish line, eager to complete
this phase of your education and achieve your dreams. Our next wave of leaders.

Today, toss your virtual caps in the air. You’ve earned it. You made it! And it will
be an experience you will never forget.

Cheers,

Dean Sampson

Department Convocation Video

The Department Convocation will be streamed to YouTube starting at 8 am on Friday,
May 22nd. The link will be activated before the ceremony on Friday morning.